(ALBANY, NY) -- Trainee dancers from Roxey Ballet recently traveled to Albany, New York to participate in the prestigious Regional Dance America Northeast Festival, joining more than 17 pre-professional dance companies from across the United States in a three-day celebration of dance, education, collaboration, and artistic excellence.
Held at the historic The Egg, the festival brought together emerging dancers, acclaimed choreographers, and renowned master teachers from around the country for immersive classes, performances, networking opportunities, and creative exchange. Audiences were treated to an exciting variety of dance styles, technical levels, and innovative choreography ranging from emerging artists to works created by nationally recognized dance professionals and educators.
The experience offered Roxey Ballet trainees a unique opportunity to collaborate with peers from across the nation while experiencing the broader ecosystem of the professional dance world.
“Our trainees had an extraordinary experience learning, performing, and growing throughout the festival,” said Mark Roxey. “Programs like Regional Dance America help young artists understand the importance of teamwork, professionalism, collaboration, and artistic exploration while giving them exposure to some of the finest educators and choreographers in the country.”
The mission of Roxey Ballet and its Trainee Program is to cultivate the next generation of artists through high-level professional training, mentorship, performance opportunities, and community engagement.
As a leading New Jersey and Pennsylvania pre-professional and professional dance company celebrating 30 years of artistic excellence, Roxey Ballet remains committed to bridging the gap between student and professional dancer while fostering creativity, discipline, leadership, and collaboration.
Roxey Ballet’s year-long trainee program allows dancers to work directly alongside professional company artists and choreographers while participating in advanced technical training and real-world production experiences designed to prepare dancers for careers in the performing arts and beyond.
Over the past three decades, many Roxey Ballet dancers and trainees have gone on to perform with world-renowned dance companies, regional organizations, Broadway productions, universities, educational institutions, and numerous professional careers throughout the arts industry.
In addition to its professional productions, Roxey Ballet is widely recognized for its innovative educational outreach programs, residencies, workshops, and community engagement initiatives serving audiences throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and beyond.
To learn more about Roxey Ballet’s Trainee and Pre-Professional Programs or to schedule an audition, visit https://www.roxeyballet.org/auditions.
